National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Carolina 3, Montreal 2
When: 7:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 21, 2008
Where: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Referees: Marc Joannette, Francois St.Laurent
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Pierre Champoux
Attendance: 21273
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final OT123OTT
Carolina 11013
Montreal 01102
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Carolina 16-13-2-3 9-8-1-0 7-5-1-3 W1
Montreal 18-9-2-4 11-4-2-2 7-5-0-2 L1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Montreal Canadiens have a 11-4-2-2 record at home this season. The Carolina Hurricanes have a 7-5-1-3 record on the road.
  • Montreal has a streak of null straight up ???label..plural???. The Canadiens have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • Carolina has a streak of null straight up ???label..plural???. The Hurricanes have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Alex Tanguay played for 13:13 during 18 shifts and scored 2 points. Alex Tanguay had 0 goals and 2 assists.
  • Eric Staal played for 20:03 during 26 shifts and scored 3 points. Eric Staal had 1 goal and 2 assists.
  • Montreal had 4 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
  • Carolina had 4 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Carolina   Montreal
Eric Staal 3 Points Alex Tanguay 2
Eric Staal 1 Goals Matt D'Agostini 1
Eric Staal 2 Assists Alex Tanguay 2
Eric Staal 1 Power Play Goals Robert Lang 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Cam Ward .929 Save Percentage Carey Price .889
Cam Ward 26 Saves Carey Price 24
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Carolina 27 3 1-4 3-4 8 24
Montreal 28 2 1-4 3-4 8 34
Upcoming Games
  • Montreal will play their next game on the road against Pittsburgh. The Canadiens have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .643 after a loss.
  • Carolina will play their next game on the road against Minnesota. The Hurricanes have a W/L % of .333 after a win and .556 after a loss.